Two freestanding small houses on one long parcel.Claimed rental history ~$2000/month:Unit 1: $1300. 4/2. 1300sf. 

I'm in KC, and would suggest eastern Independence. 

I think it would be pretty easy to record a note and deed of trust and show a history of electronic payments to the lending entity.  

The Metro East is a region in Illinois that comprises eastern suburbs of St.

My pros: I have good credit (740+, no delinquencies, long credit history), combined income with me and husband including our jobs and real estate income ~90k/yr (for now. will be increasing in 1-2 years once i'm done with my current training).

If history is any indication, our Bay Area housing market has a high probability of topping out in 2017 so plan accordingly. 

@Rose RuizYou are in florida. check the agent's history at the Fl Real Estate Commission.Myself, if I were a seller of my residence, and an agent offered to find a tenant buyer, I would say,You get me a lease purchase arrangement with a buyer, 3% down, list price at 103% of appraisalSo if your appraisal is $100K, sales price is $103K$3000 earnest money non refundable plus 1st and last months rent, so about $5000 up front if market rent is $1000.Term: Market rent for 12 months, extendable for 1 12 month termHave a RMLO registered mortgage loan originator look at a 1003 appUse a collection company for rent like www.NoteCollection.comUse a Credit Improvement co for the tenant buyer like UpGradeMyCredit.comI would not do a sandwich, pay the realtor 1.5% or $1500 if the Tenant Buyer is ok'ed by RMLO.

Some CCs offer 0% balance transfers for 12 months, which may be a better option as it will give you 12 months at 0% interest.I have called and requested higher limits on cards before, but only after having a solid history with the bank.

It was initially set up from a guy in Texas, but the two local heads have a history of bad dealings with others.

That kind of price history might mean there are  some extra challenges in the immediate area.